Wednesday, December 12, 2012

2013 Submission Guidelines and Application Form

Films About Peace!

The
sixth annual New York Peace Film Festival seeks submissions for its March 8 – 10,
2013 festival of films. We actively
encourage filmmakers from every corner of the globe to participate.

The
mission of the festival is to present films from around the world that advance
global peace. Films should not only highlight the advantages of peaceful
solutions to international conflicts, but also deal constructively and
hopefully with the root causes of war; we define peace loosely, in new and creative
ways. Personal and biographical films related to peace issues are eligible.
Also of deep interest are films dealing with the proliferation and consequences
of nuclear arms and energy.

Films
are welcome in the following categories: feature films, documentaries, short
films, student films, and animated films. All films must be accessible to an
English speaking audience, either as the original language in the film or
through the use of sub-titles or dubbing.

All
clearances must be arranged by the filmmaker and the work must be
original. Parental signatures are
required for 17 year olds and under.

There is no submission fee.

Please
note that the person submitting films produced by a major studio, or under
contract or option, must be legally empowered to give permission to show the
film at no cost to New York Peace Film Festival.

Films
submitted must have been completed no earlier than July 1, 2008.

The submission deadline is January 15,
2013.

All
submissions should initially be in DVD-R format and mailed to New York Peace
Film Festival (NYPFF), P.O. Box
3810, Grand Central Post Office, New York, NY10163. Filmmakers will be notified if their work is
chosen by the middle of February.

Films
will not be returned and we are not responsible for lost or stolen materials.

A synopsis (50 words maximum) must
accompany your submission.

The application
form follows this announcement.

Application Form:

Tile of Film (in English):

Category (circle one): feature
documentary short student animated

Running time_________________

If selected: World premiere _____ US
premiere______ New York
premiere______

Major screening history:

Your Name:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

A Synopsis
is Enclosed ___

The New York
Peace Film Festival has an association with the Nagasaki International Peace
Film Forum and The Idaho Justice Story Festival. If chosen to be screened at the NYPFF would
you also give your permission for screenings at the other Festivals? ____yes
____no Your answer in no way affects our evaluation of your film for the
NYPFF.

I have read all the rules and regulations for the 2013 New York Peace Film
Festival, and understand and have complied with these rules. I warrant that this work is original and that
there are no deals, contracts or options regarding the ownership of the
submission. I also warrant that the
submitted material does not defame or invade the rights ofany person living or
dead. I fully indemnify the festival
against any such violations of law. To
the best of my knowledge, the statements I have made herein are true and
correct. I understand that failure to
adhere to the rules and regulations will result in disqualification and I agree
to hold the festival harmless from and defend them against all claims, demands,
losses, damages, judgments, liabilities (including attorney fees) arising out
of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not
groundless, for any film or video submitted to the festival.